So step one was to map out which wires did what things. Pictures of my hand written notes below, but an easier to read typed summary will go here:

I started by cutting the 'plug' off of the old switch leaving several inches of wire so that I could attach the wires from the new switch. Do not cut the wires that lead up to the clutch safety switch, you'll need to leave these intact.

Old Switch

New Switch:

And then finally writing down what I believe the proper connections would be based on the information gathered. Notice at this point I'd realized my mistake - that the headlight was going to require a relay and so the headlight wires are mapped to the standard poles on a relay.

 

I personally prefer to verify my work, so here is a picture showing how I simply 'strip and twist' the wires for each particular function. In the picture below I'm testing the 'mode' and 'TCS' buttons.
Notice that I didn't cut or modify the factory plug on the 'bike' side. I've plugged into that using factory plug that was cut off from the old switch block.
You can see that I've twisted together the 'old plug' pink wire to the 'new plug' white with green stripe wire.
The blue tape is painters tape that i used to mark wires based on their function - all the TCS wires are taped together and labeled 'TCS'.
I did this same thing for all the buttons (headlight, horn, turn signals).

After function was verified then the wires were soldered and heat-shink wrapped to make the final connections. I don't have any pictures of this because I'm lazy and forgetful. This isn't my preferred method, so I may revisit this in the future. I generally like to solder on terminals that will 'fit' in the factory plugs for a very 'factory' fit and finish.

 

I had to add some wiring because:
1. I wanted to put the Smart turn signal unit in the 'storage tray' area at the back of the bike
2. I needed to put in a relay to run the headlight for reasons already mentioned.

I keep a few spools of different color wire around. I kept the factory colors where possible to make it easier to keep track of what wires were for what purpose. I also grouped the wires into bundles by twisting them together. One bundle is for the headlight relay, one for the connections from the STS module to the controls and the other for the connections from the STS module to the signals themselves. All of this could have maybe been cramed into the headlight shell, or possibly into the frame under/around the airbox, but I wanted to be able to access the relay and STS module more easily in case of future issues.

I purchased looming supplies on amazon, some 'expandable' plastic type loom, and some heavy duty nylon solid loom. The heavy duty nylon stuff was to try and match what the factory used for the 'open' section between the frame and headlight shell.

Wires cut to length twisted and ready for looming:

Expandable loom terminated with some heat shrink to keep thing neat and tidy.

Final location of the headlight relay and STS module in the underseat storage tray.

New wires with heavy duty nylon loom in the neck area. Factory loom is on top, new loom underneath it.

New loom routed along the same path as the factory loom, under the airbox along side the right frame.

 

I had to add some wiring because:
1. I wanted to put the Smart turn signal unit in the 'storage tray' area at the back of the bike

I have the Smart Turn module on my bike and I love it. I wasn't enthusiastic about cutting into the wiring but I've done enough general electrical and wiring that I felt comfortable. I used the clips because I wanted to make sure the Smart Turn worked reliably before I soldered it in and shrink wrapped it. I'm a few months in now and it's worked flawlessly. It's a big safety item for me as I've not turned the signal off a few times and other vehicles assumed I was going to turn. This fixes that. Give us your review on it.

 

Talk about a brain dump. LOL.

Thanks for the info. I'm sure this will help someone. I might make use of it in the winter time.

 

I intend to put some description with these in the near future - but I wanted to make sure I got the pictures up before they were lost to the abyss

 

Nice work.

 

I promised to post these tracer diagrams, couldn't find them anywhere online myself.